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Methodological approach to study of cosmonauts errors and its instrumental support
A P Nechaev1, V I Myasnikov, S I Stepanova
1Institute of Biomedical Problems, Moscow, Russia. nechaev@mmcc.ibmp.rssi.ru
Acta Astronautica
|September 7, 2001
Summary
This study introduces a psychophysiological method to analyze cosmonaut errors, linking them to extreme spaceflight conditions. The approach effectively correlates errors with the cosmonaut
Area of Science:
- Spaceflight physiology
- Human factors in aerospace
- Psychophysiology
Background:
- Space missions impose extreme psychophysiological stressors on cosmonauts.
- Understanding cosmonaut errors is critical for mission safety and success.
- Existing methods may require specialized equipment or significant crew time.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a novel methodological approach for studying cosmonaut errors.
- To examine the relationship between cosmonaut errors, psychophysiological state, and work-rest schedules.
- To validate an analysis method that minimizes onboard resource requirements.
Main Methods:
- Expert analysis of crew communication data (radio, TV sessions).
- Analysis of operational timelines and deviations in crew-spacecraft system functioning.
- Data systematization and processing within a dedicated database.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated the potential of the expert analysis approach.
- Illustrated the interrelation between cosmonaut errors and psychophysiological state.
- Showcased the method's applicability using inflight data.
Conclusions:
- The proposed psychophysiological framework offers a viable method for cosmonaut error analysis.
- This approach is effective without specialized onboard equipment or significant crew time.
- The findings support proactive identification and mitigation of spaceflight-related human errors.